FEMA

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work together seamlessly and manage incidents involving all threats and hazards—regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity—in order to reduce loss of life, property and harm to the environment. The NIMS is the essential foundation to the National Preparedness System (NPS) and provides the template for the management of incidents and operations in support of all five National Planning Frameworks.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now requires all volunteers, including amateur radio operators, to have completed the courses listed below. These courses are available as on-line independent-study courses that are free of charge.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) courses required for AuxComm certification:

• IS-100c Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
• IS-200c Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• IS-700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• IS-800.d National Response Framework, An Introduction

• IS-2200 (previously IS-775) Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions

AuxComm Training

 AuxComm -- Intense Training for Incident Communications (PDF)

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Basic orientation for new EmComm Volunteers

The Importance of ICS in Addressing the Big Ones